Basketball NewsWednesday, Jan 21, 2026

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoJan 12, 5:10 AM ET

The Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers will meet Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland with multiple injury concerns shaping both lineups. Utah is expected to be without Walker Kessler (left shoulder) and Georges Niang (left foot stress reaction), while Ace Bailey is listed as questionable with a left hip flexor strain. Jusuf Nurkic is […] The post Jazz and Cavaliers face absences ahead of Monday showdown appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoJan 12, 12:36 PM ET

RJ Barrett says his on-court connection with Immanuel Quickley is rooted in resilience forged during their New York Knicks tenure. That foundation has carried over to the Toronto Raptors, where the duo is central to the team’s late-game execution. Their familiarity was evident last week against the Charlotte Hornets, when Quickley hit a clutch three-pointer […] The post RJ Barrett explains chemistry with Immanuel Quickley as Raptors build late-game identity appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoJan 15, 4:41 AM ET

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Houston Rockets on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET at the Toyota Center with both teams adjusting to injuries. Oklahoma City enters the matchup with a 34-7 record and a four-game winning streak but will be without Isaiah Hartenstein (right soleus strain), Thomas Sorber (right ACL recovery), and Nikola Topic […] The post Thunder visit Rockets on Thursday: Full injury report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoJan 15, 7:13 AM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers are showing increased flexibility ahead of the NBA trade deadline, with Rui Hachimura now firmly in play after years of organizational hesitation. The development reflects a broader effort to fine-tune a roster built around Luka Doncic and LeBron James. NBA insider Evan Sidery reported Wednesday that Los Angeles is more open […] The post Lakers increasingly open to trading Rui Hachimura appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoJan 20, 6:49 PM ET

With the Philadelphia 76ers already having one guaranteed participant in 2026 All-Star weekend thanks to Tyrese Maxey being named an All-Star starter for the first time in his career, fans in the City of Brotherly Love are getting greedy. Sure, Joel Embiid could still be named a reserve, as when he’s healthy, he remains the […] The post 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe shuts down Slam Dunk Contest speculation with 3-word rejection appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoJan 20, 7:29 PM ET

SAN FRANCISCO– It’s DEFCON 1 in Golden State. The alarms have sounded, the sirens are screaming, and battle plans are being drawn up as we speak, as the Warriors scramble to find a way forward following Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL tear. An NBA franchise’s worst-case scenario, especially for a franchise trying to balance the fragility […] The post Assessing Warriors’ options with Jimmy Butler out for the season appeared first on ClutchPoints .